By Mick Watters - Published by The Crowood Press - 2002Hardback with Dustjacket - 176 pages - 252 mm x 196 mm
60 Black & White Photographs + 160 Line Drawings
The workings and mechanisms of a broken clock may appear too daunting for anyone to consider DIY repairs, but in "The Clock Repairer's Manual" author Mick Watters explains how to approach all aspects of clock repair, maintenance and cleaning with confidence. Intended primarily as a detailed instruction manual for horological enthusiasts looking to extend their knowledge and abilities, this helpful and practical guide will also appeal to those completely new to clock repairing thanks to clear advice on all the new skills and techniques involved.
Topics covered include - Getting started ~ the workbench, lighting, basic tools - The typical clock movement - Striking and chiming clocks - Repairing worn pivots and bushing - Escapements and jewelling.
For anyone who has ever considered clock repair as a hobby or as a profession, as well as those under initial training and for the existing repairer, the comprehensively illustrated and detailed manual will be a useful reference book.